People are Asking? Does Saskatchewan need more dams?
Organization: Sasketchewan Environmental Society
Type: Policy
Saskatchewan is at a pivotal point regarding which direction it will go to meet its water needs. On the one hand, the province released its "Water Conservation Plan" in early 2007. On the other hand, however, the provincial government recently contributed money for a feasibility study for a proposed multi-billion dollar dam on the North Saskatchewan River-the so-called Highgate Dam.
The province is pursuing these divergent policies against a background of climate change, rapid economic growth, and expanding energy and food production. The moment is critical in terms of determining which direction Saskatchewan will go to meet its future water needs: massive intervention in our watersheds to increase supply, or redirecting water policy to focus on conservation, watershed protection, demand side solutions, and managing human economic initiatives to fit within ecosystem limits.
This pamphlet, issued by the Saskatchewan Environmental Society (SES) is intended to help educate citizens about the massive financial and ecological costs of large dams and water diversions.
The province is pursuing these divergent policies against a background of climate change, rapid economic growth, and expanding energy and food production. The moment is critical in terms of determining which direction Saskatchewan will go to meet its future water needs: massive intervention in our watersheds to increase supply, or redirecting water policy to focus on conservation, watershed protection, demand side solutions, and managing human economic initiatives to fit within ecosystem limits.
This pamphlet, issued by the Saskatchewan Environmental Society (SES) is intended to help educate citizens about the massive financial and ecological costs of large dams and water diversions.
Submitted by: WConnect Admin (June 09, 2009)
Last Reviewed by: WConnect Admin (June 09, 2009)
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